Sander

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Sander is a shortened form of the name Alexander which means "Defender of the People" or "Helper and Protector of Mankind".
Pronunciation
SAHN-dər(Dutch)
The name is pronounced as SAN-der.
Popularity
Sander is a moderately popular name in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands and Norway.

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Cartoon of Sander

Sander Name meanings & History

Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish. Sander is a shortened form of the name Alexander which means "Defender of the People" or "Helper and Protector of Mankind". Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian short form of Alexander. Sander is commonly used as a first name for boys in Dutch, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish cultures. It can also be used as a surname or a nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Sander: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sander:

S: Status,Success,Social Standing,Security,Sensuality,Solidity,Sex

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Neat,Nice,Neurosis

D: Doting,Determined,Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Daddy

E: Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

Sander is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Sander include Sander Westerveld, a former Dutch footballer and Sander van Doorn, a Dutch DJ and record producer.

2.) Sander (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) savior of mankind; nice

Other Forms: Sandor


3.) Sander (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Alexander, Lysander.

Other Forms: Sandir, Sandyr, Saunder


4.) SANDER (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A short form of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind) and Lysander (freer of mankind), Sander is also bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDROS and LYSANDROS. (SAHN-DEHR)


5.) SANDER (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A short form of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind), Sander is also bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDER. (SAHN-DER)


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